"The most common characteristic of all police states is intimidation by surveillance. Citizens know they are being watched and overheard. Their mail is being examined. Their homes can be invaded." ~ Vance Packard

Hong Kong's Bequest

"The idea of positive non-intervention is arguably one of Hong Kong' s greatest bequests to political thought. This idea is even more relevant today as ad-hoc government responses to economic problems are creating an ever deeper financial crisis. Yet despite the better performance of Hong Kong because of its superior approach to economic policy, candidates campaigning to be our next Chief Executive are all distancing themselves from this tried and true doctrine."